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"I don't want to wake up."

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We all sat in the living room in total silence. I had shifted into a cat out of feeling threatened by Asmodeus glaring at me-most of the time . Being small, furry and adorable had its benefits . . . Such as me sneaking away, but Simeon firmly held my small body on his lap as everyone else hopelessly tried reasoning with each other, about the nearing awakening, and my ears and tail gaining a physical appearance during my human form. Belphegor was sound asleep on Beelzebub's shoulder the whole time, while his brother stuffed his face with a backstabbing sandwich and argued with his siblings. Sometimes I wish I could sleep as peacefully as him. Everyone kept speaking over each other except Simeon and Lucifer, who just sat in a sleek, black, leather arm-chair as if waiting for everyone-else to become aware of the presence of the displeased expression on his face.

There was no point of me being here. The awakening was nearing closer and closer, and I still had no idea of what I was becoming nor what I am capable of. Diavolo was certainly not going to give me answers for sure, that is if he does have any . . . This leaves me with the shadow souls. From what I know about them, they are corrupted human sinners from past human eras, whose bodies have withered from the hash punishments of Hell leaving them with nothing, but their pitch black, shadowy selves. I snapped out of my thoughts and laid down on my back as the living room's door opened. In came Mammon with Satan, who was dragging him by the ear to enter. Everyone fell silent, and I could spot Asmodeus smile cheekily in my direction, as Satan let go of his older brother, before sitting next to Simeon. Insecurity bit the nap of my neck. I rolled over my back and scurried to Luke, who sensed my timidness and a bit over protectively held me close to his chest, while shooting Satan a suspicious glare. The demon ignored Luke and glanced over at Lucifer. "Why did you call me here and to bring Mammon so suddenly?"he irksomely asked, crossing his legs and arms, before shooting Mammon a glare. "You know he is troublesome ."

I flinched at the mention of his choice of words,' And your brothers . . . Are pathetic and troublesome.' His sharp gaze landed on me, and my ears turned towards the side as an uneasy feeling washed over my senses. "It's Yuna's awakening," Luicfer eyed me warily, as I snuggled closer to Luke. "We need to know more about it, mostly when it's going to take place, and what exactly are we heading for. This might destroy the whole exchange program Diavolo has worked on for the past year. We cannot have something like this happening without having any knowledge about it."

"Can't I just go back to my room?" Leviathan whined as he plopped another chocolate, poky stick into his mouth.

"Your ignoring one more thing, dear brother," poison dripped in Satan's voice, a faint shadow falling over his face as he narrowed his eyes at Lucifer, who kept his reserved manner in place. "Have you taken in the thought that this might cause another war to breakout? Just picture it like this, any demon that steps foot into the Human Realm is slaughtered without question. Can you picture that?"

For a second, the edged of Lucifer's lips twitched in irritation. My guts felt like jelly, and my mind was not liking where this conversation was heading. "I don't get it!" Mammon bursted, throwing his hands over his head in frustration , which only earned him an eye-role from Asmodeus.

"What Satan is trying say Beel, is that this year my lovely neck will be slit by an overly annoying pussy!" Asmo hissed.

Guess he still has a grudge against me. Unable to handle the tension in the air, I jumped out of Luke's embrace and stood at the center if the room; my back turned to everyone except Lucifer. "What about the old books that previous rulers of Devildom have owned?" I asked out of curiosity with a raised eyebrow." There must at least one scroll, book, or document that can help us somehow."

Lucifer's eyes lit up at my suggestion, before they traveled to something, or more likely someone behind me. "Farewell," he finally spoke standing up and shooting calm Simeon and panicked Luke a quick glance at them, before leaving the room. As the doors closed behind him, a sluggish yawn left Belphegor's lips as his eyes fluttered open, Leviathan sighed in relief, before pulling out his phone and making his way out as well, and Asmodeus huffed frustratedly with his cheeks slightly puffed in an angry red shade.

Restlessness was climbing my skin as I agitatedly rubbed my neck. Yes,I was the person who recommended looking through the belongings of the old rulers, but not getting any feedback from Lucifer made me unsure whether my idea was to be put into action. I found myself staring into space with my thoughts only keeping me company, while completely unaware of a bleach haired demon still sitting in the room with a slightly timid expression. " Uh Yuki! Me and Luke will head of back to our dorms, okay? Don't get yourself into trouble!" I hastily turned around to stop them, but the door was swiftly-shut, before I could reach it.

A ridiculous, heavy cough snapped me out of my disappointment, only to turn around to face Mammon, who had comfortably himself over one of the couches with an annoyed expression. Part of me still wanted to avoid him at all costs, but part of me wanted to just talk randomly about anything . . . Just to forget my problems and listen to his stupid complains. "Your absolutely impossible," I giggled while shaking my head.

The demon just glanced at me awkwardly; watched me carefully as I leaned over the arm of the couch, and poked the tip of his nose. "So tell me . . . " I started with a tired smile," . . . What crazy place are you going to today?"

His blue pupils widening, bewildered the words that had st could out of my mouth . For a good minute or two so he stared at me like that, before awkwardly standing up from his laid out position, and looking around frantically to make sure we were the only ones in the room. "What are you up to this time Mammon?" A familiar voice interrupted.

I looked around in a panic, since I could have sworn I could not sense anyone's aura aside from Mammon in the room. "Ow you thought I would really leave you alone with this moron?" Satan chuckled, as he suddenly appeared out of nowhere on the same couch Mammon was lying on a few seconds ago.

Did he not leave with the rest, or could I have probably lost his wild aura among the other six demon brothers? He stared at me with a solid expression, before turning to Mammon with a smug-smile. "So what's this I'm hearing? Sneaking out again Mammon?" The blond demon chuckled mockingly, before glancing at me for a second with that dead expression in his eyes again. "I wonder what Lucifer will think ? . . . Humm, yeah a long nice lecture would do the job!"

I scratched my neck irritably, his aura had slightly changed, and have come a bit more imitating as Lucifer's . "But . . ." Mammon and me looked at him with troubled faces, waiting for god knows what, " I can make an exception if you help me buy a few things from Hocus Pocus."

The bleach haired demon was glaring daggers into Satan's skull, but his brother just man did on his back, and crossed his legs while snuggling deeper into his black shawl. A strange fragrance was coating his aura, and his unreadable expression was raising bad butterflies in my stomach. I could already see the red flags appearing, but my animalistic senses were being somehow-slightly tempted. My eyes traveled to Mammon, who sighed in despair as his gaze traveled from Satan to me and vice versa.
"Fine! But we will stop by Hell's Kitchen later . . . Your paying!" The green eyed demon wickedly smirked at his brother's reply and sat properly on the side of the couch, while resting an elbow on its leather arm.

"It's settled then!" He smiled oh-so sweetly and summoned out a thick scroll to his left hand. "Lets get going! Be a man for once dear brother, and lead the way."

Satan earned a ticked off groan from Mammon, who seemed to find it hard to strangle his younger sibling. "Let's just use that old tunnel I found in the backyard", he- huffed with his cheeks frustratedly, yet slightly inflated.

He walked over to the room's balcony and jumped, giving me enough time to shoot Satan a wary glance, before following him out of the mansion. I was off to my second night out with Mammon . . . And my first with Satan.

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The streets were not as crowded as the last time I had seen them, but that did not mean that most of them kept glancing me hungry glances. For most of the way, my hand was sweaty yet firm from gripping on my dagger's hilt. "On Yuna!" I flinched and turned to Mammon, who was sipping on cold lemon soda from a glass bottle. " Stop glaring at everyone, your going to get wrinkles!"

His loud complaints were enough for me to let down my guard down. "If we get jumped I will blame you," I replied; smoothly taking his soda and taking the final large glumps, ignoring the stunned expression of the demon walking next to me. "By the way, where is Satan? Wasn't he here a few minutes ago?"

It took Mammon a second to regain his thoughts, before focusing his attention to whatever was ahead, replying," Said he just has something to buy real quick, and that we should go ahead . . . I doubt you heard any of that, Pussy."

I could see him eyeing me from the corner of his eyes, probably expecting me to get mad and cut off his tongue, but just this once my guts told me not to. "Your one heck of a piece of work, Baka," The words left my lips, before I could think twice, and surprisingly earned a fluttered expression from the white haired demon.

His hand was already covering his heated cheeks, and awefully adorable blush that reached his ears. "Say Mammon, are you blushing?" I teased, poking his side playfully and nudging him only to find myself suddenly-singing. "Mammon is blushing~~ Mammon is blushing~~"

"Shadup Cat!" His barked, trying to shoo me away with his hand, only to grab my wrist at bit too tightly.

His expression shifted into slight regret upon noticing my laughter fading. I broke off his grip with a frown shadowing my face. "Uh ya, better watch it next time, " he hesitantly spoke, scratching the back of his head clumsily.

I lightly punched his shoulder with a huff," Don't get cocky," and turned to the crooked building we had stopped in front of. " Is this the place?"

It's architecture was odd with the shop shaped as castle towers, and it's roof closely similar to a witch's pointy hat. "Talk about creepy," I mumbled, before turning my attention to Mammon, who was already making his way inside without any concerns crossing his features.

"Looks like I made it in time," I flinched at the sudden presence behind me, and had my daggers already out of their sheathes. "Calm down Kitten, it's just me."

"Well then," keeping my tone solid was quite challenging, especially with him stuck in my head twenty-four-seven. "What did you want us to help with again?"

His smiled in delight at my question and pulled out a paper from his pocket, " Just a few things we might need if we're going to head to the Masoulem anytime soon,"

Something in my gut told me he had come up with something . . .

Interesting.

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